LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY)– Lafayette police have confirmed that the victim’s body was found dismembered in a tool box, very similar to the one pictured.

Out of respect for the family of the victim, the condition of the body will not be elaborated upon by the Police Department.

Lafayette Police say they were already investigating the whereabouts of the victim, Alannah L. Montalvo, when a tip was forwarded to the Duson Police Department who sent the information to the Lafayette Police Department and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.

A news release said that information led to the discovery of the body and the connection of the deceased suspect to the victim.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Investigators say they have located the vehicle sought in connection with the tool box homicide case.

According to a news release, the vehicle a Green Honda Accord registered to Barrett Farabee was examined after being found Thursday morning at a local car dealership. The vehicle was believed to have been there for more than a month.

The car was expected to have physical forensic evidence important to the case, but police learned otherwise.